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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,462.32, 84,818.16 and 34,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,462.32, 84,818.16 and 34,605.24 is: 47,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,462.32 : 84,818.16 = 34,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,462.32/84,818.16 = 34,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,462.32x = 84,818.16 × 34,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,462.32x = 2,935,152,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,152,783.16/61,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.32

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